Watch kids explain HAMLET in an adorable video made by members of our cast

Tuesday | Sep. 26, 2017

Hamlet has a much-deserved reputation for its bottomless emotional depth, pathos and intricacy. But the roots of its characters and their motivations are universal – for all its layers, Hamlet is a classic story that even kids can relate to.

In 2014, current Rep Hamlet cast members Tarah Flanagan and Christopher Gerson were part of a filmmaking team that sought to prove just that for the Great River Shakespeare Festival. They asked a group of kids to summarize the plot of Hamlet in their own words. Then, they and other members of the cast acted out the youngsters' narration step-by-step, even lipsyncing to the kids' voices.

The results are adorable, hilarious and actually quite informative. We strongly encourage you to watch below for a sweet refresher on the show's plot: